BobT Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 I have just bought the Milwaukee M18 FPD2 cordless drill and it is a great tool apart from the clutch system. I can have it on the slow speed and the clutch on any number up to 14 but whatever number it is on, it will not slip. Screws get buried in the wood and if there is a screw that is so tight it will not turn anymore, the screw bit will just keep jumping out of the screw head and damage the screw and bit. I can hold the chuck with a lot of pressure and stop it turning but it just seems the torque is set way too high. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonez40 Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Try putting it on high speed and see if the clutch works right. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hi, I've tried that and it still does not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 You might just have a defective drill. I have been using the heck out of mine and not any issues. I would just return it and grab a new one since you just bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 I think you are right Eric. I will arrange to send it back. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Sent back my drill because I thought the clutch was not working properly. It didn’t matter what number I had the clutch set to, it would just bury the screw into the wood. The replacement does exactly the same. Now I am thinking that the clutch settings are NOT meant for slipping when the screw gets to a certain tightness but instead, is for safety reasons. Am I right in thinking that the clutch is only to prevent the drill spinning me round like a Catherine wheel and probably breaking the bones in my hand and arm?😄 If not, I again have a faulty drill. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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